Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland now know the first hurdle on the road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup, with the draw setting up a far tougher assignment for one side than the other. Norther...
Celtic frustrated as Scottish Premiership title defence is set for Monday-night start against Dundee
Celtic’s return to league duty has been given an unusual opening, with the champions set to start their Scottish Premiership title defence at home to Dundee on a Monday evening. The scheduling has pro...
Real Madrid have moved to secure Ibrahima Konate on a four-year contract, with the Liverpool defender set to join the Spanish giants when his current spell at Anfield comes to an end. The agreement, r...
England’s 4-2 win over Croatia offered the kind of attacking spectacle supporters want to see, but it also left a familiar tactical question hanging over the performance: how do you keep the same forw...
Salford City’s decision to hand Peter Cklamovski a long-term contract is a notable statement about the direction the club wants to take. This is not the kind of appointment that usually arrives with t...
Rafael Nadal’s reflection on his 2008 Wimbledon triumph over Roger Federer is a reminder of how one match can reshape a sport’s history. The final is still spoken about in near-mythic terms, not simpl...
Andy Farrell’s latest Ireland squad announcement has given supporters an early talking point ahead of July’s inaugural Nations Championship, with three uncapped players included in a 36-man group. Whi...
Ryan Christie’s World Cup story is being written in the shadow of Lionel Messi, and that is exactly the kind of setting that underlines how far Scotland’s midfielder has come. According to the BBC sou...
BBC Sport has added another quick-hit football quiz to its growing interactive offering, this time asking readers to identify a World Cup star in its latest Who am I? challenge. The feature, titled “G...
Thomas Tuchel’s assessment of England’s latest outing was measured, but the message behind it was clear: the performance improved when the team responded to adversity. After a first half he described ...